Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer Sparks Debate on Surrogacy, Calls it ‘Womb Renting’ and Illegal (Video)

Renowned human rights lawyer, Sonnie Ekwowusi, has ignited a heated debate on social media after declaring surrogacy as illegal in Nigeria and a violation of natural law. In a recent interview with Arise TV, Ekwowusi argued that surrogacy constitutes “womb renting” and is criminalized under the Child Rights Act and the National Health Act.

According to Ekwowusi, surrogacy involves the commodification of women’s bodies, reducing them to mere objects for rent. He emphasized that the practice involves the exchange of a baby for payment, which is punishable under the law. He also highlighted the connection between surrogacy and child trafficking, citing the Child Trafficking Act as further evidence of its illegality.

Watch the video below;

Ekwowusi’s statements have sparked a lively debate on social media, with some agreeing with his stance while others argue that surrogacy is a legitimate means of building families. The controversy has raised important questions about the legal and ethical implications of surrogacy in Nigeria, and the need for a comprehensive review of the country’s laws and policies on the matter.

Read some netizens reactions below;

@Humanist: Surrogacy is the same thing as baby factory. The only difference is that surrogacy is more expensive while baby factory is cheap.

@Oma: Nigeria is backward! Surrogacy can actually help couples who cannot carry children have babies of their own.

Hilarity: All these men always having so much to say about what women do with their bodies. Mtcheew.

@Orlami: Nigeria still get long way to go.If you don’t allow it here, people will go aboard and do it.More to medical tourism aboard.They always use law to hold people back

@Enugufirstson: It simply means womb kidnapping.
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